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Map of Deal Walmer and Sandown Castles, "The three castles which keep the Downs" [9] Deal and the adjacent castles of Walmer and Sandown were constructed to protect the Downs in east Kent, an important anchorage formed by the Goodwin Sands which gave access to Deal Beach, on which enemy soldiers could easily be landed and an area the King knew well. [10]
The Royal Marine Depot, Deal was a military installation occupied by the Royal Marines and located in an area between Lower Walmer and South Deal in Kent.The Depot (for training Royal Marine recruits) was first established in 1861, [1] occupying part of the Royal Naval Hospital (which was linked to H.M. Naval Yard, Deal). [2]
Map of Deal Walmer and Sandown Castles, "The three castles which keep the Downs" [8] Walmer and the adjacent castles of Deal and Sandown were constructed to protect the Downs in east Kent, an important anchorage formed by the Goodwin Sands which gave access to Deal Beach, on which enemy soldiers could easily be landed. [9]
Close to Deal is Walmer, a possible location for Julius Caesar's first arrival in Britain. Deal became a 'limb port' of the Cinque Ports in 1278 and grew into the busiest port in England; today it is a seaside resort , its quaint streets and houses a reminder of its history along with many ancient buildings and monuments.
Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent, in England. Located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles (9.7 km) south-east of Sandwich, Kent. The town's coastline and castle are popular amongst tourists. It has a population of 6,693 (2001), increasing to 8,178 at the 2011 Census. [1]
The Goodwin Sands is a treacherous 10 mi (16 km) long sandbank, located a few miles off the Kent coast, and accounts for hundreds of shipwrecks. Such was the danger in this area, the RNLI placed three lifeboats along the coast at Walmer, Kingsdown, and one at North Deal.
Walmer Castle was the first to be besieged and surrendered on 12 July. [30] An earthwork fort was then built between Sandown and Deal, which may have been defended by around 150 men each. [30] Deal was attacked in late July, and in August artillery assaults began on Sandown as well. [30]
It then runs through Ringwould (passing Ripple Mill), Walmer and Deal. Whilst in Deal it is named 'the Strand' and it passes Deal Castle, then becomes part of a one-way traffic system in Deal, it heads up 'Victoria Road', then right onto 'Ranelagh Road' then left onto 'Prince of Wales Terrace' (beside the coastline). 'Deal Castle Road' leads ...